Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38662, George Dixon, Va.

SERVICE
4431
NUMBER
Pa
Dixon, George
S.38662
CONTENTS

16.700
East Tennessee
George Dixon
of Hawkins in the state of Tenn. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buford of the Virg a line, for the term of 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of November 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April 1828 and sent to Hon. John Rhea
House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $26.89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 1 Sept. 48.
Am.
$74.89
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Death date not on A.B.
Modification sent 25 Nov. 1820 to Hon. Mr. Bailey A.B.

George Dions C.W. Buford 18m claim.
to pension office
Admitted.
Rogersville, Tenn.
enroll 34.. 0 4

State of Tennessee Hawkins County
November Session 1819
On this twenty fourth day of November 1819 personally appeared in open Court George Wilson aged Sixty Six Years Resident in Said County of Hawkins, Who being by the Court first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that he the Said George Wilson Entitled for the term of Eighteen Months on the day of March 1779 or thereabout in the State of Virginia, Stafford County in the Company commanded by Captain Howard of the third Regiment commanded by Colonel Bleasford at one time and at another time by Col. Davis in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps, until sometime in September or October 1781, when he was honorably discharged from said Service by said Col. Davis in the State of Virginia, which discharge is lost. That he was in the Battle of the American when Col. Bleasford was defeated, and in the by Col. Farleton in South Carolina, and in several Skirmishes that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support that he has no other Evidence, now in his power of his said Services. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court George his Wilson Mark

On the same day personally appeared in open court Captain Joseph M c Millin and John Cox citizens of Hawkins County, being first duly sworn, state that they are acquainted with the above claimant George Dison. From their acquaintance would rely upon any statements he might make on oath that they are near neighbors to said claimant and that he is in very indigent circumstances. He stands much in need of the assistance of his country for support sworn to subscribed. &c
Joseph M c Millin John Cox
State of Tennessee } November Session 1819 Hawkins County } I George Maxwell Chairman of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify from the foregoing Evidence that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said George Dison claimant for a pension did serve in the War of the Revolution upwards of Nine Months at one continued time against the common Enemy. That he is in indigent circumstances He stands in need of the assistance of his country for support That Capt. Joseph M c Millin & John Cox are both Respec- table Men of this County. And I now transmit the testi- mony to the Secretary of War. Given under my hand & Seal this 24 th day of November 1819 Geo. Maxwell

State of Tennessee Hawkins County 3
I Stokley, D. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Hawkins do hereby certify and make known that George Maxwell whose name appears annexed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Chairman of said Court and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office at office in Rogersville this 3 rd day of December 1879
S. D. Mitchell Clerk By W. B. Mitchell his deputy

State of Tennessee Benton County
August Session 1820.
on this 30 th day of August 1820 Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the said George Dixon County, aged about 68 Years. Resident in Benton County, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows Enlisted in Captain Howards Company 3 d Regiment Virginia Line, for 18 months, having previously sworn then  then refers to his first Declaration Made out 24 of November 1819. Has received a pension certificate number 16.780. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an Act of Con- gress entitled an "Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or Securities, con- tracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. viz one small mare about 11 Years old, about 4 Hogs and 16 pigs, one large (small) \frac{1}{2} doz. plates, \frac{1}{2} doz. Hens, 1 Fowl, 1 Oven, 1 Pail, and 3 old beds. Wife is aged about 52 Years & frail & not healthy, a Son called Thomas who is subject to City aged 19 Years, one called Daniel aged 16 Years, Stephen aged 12 Years, George aged 5 Years, Evelina aged 9 Years, Eliza aged 6 Years. that owing to his large family & their inability to support themselves, they themselves have lived in the greatest distress, and should be deprived of his Pension he would become upon the maturity

as he is Entirely unable to support himself even with the assistance of his oldest Boys and stands in absolute need of the continued aid of  his aid afforded him by his Country known to be described and described in open Court. his  George & Dixon  musk
  Schedule by 1st March 20. - 20 Hogs $17. - one cow $8.  $45    Ranch held furniture  3.-     $48.-  

State of Tennessee. I, Stockley D. Mitchell, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the County of Hawkins in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty eight dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of Office at Office in Rogersville on the 13 th day of October 1820.
D. Mitchell CLK
George Hawkins Declaration 16. 1820 Apr. 1820.

August 14, 1935.
Joseph V. Williams, Jr., Hamilton National Bank Building Chattanooga, Tennessee.
RA-J/ILL Qu George Dixon S. 38662 Joseph McMillen S. 4300
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Dixon and Joseph McMillan, both pensioners of Tennessee.
The records of these two soldiers are furnished herein as found in the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
GEORGE DIXON-S. 38662
George Dixon enlisted in 1778 , in Stafford County, Virginia, and served as a private in Captain Howard's company, Colonel Buford's 3 rd Virginia regiment, was in the battle when the Americans were defeated by Colonel Tarleton in South Carolina, also served in Colonel Hawes' Virginia regiment, was in several skirmishes and was discharged in the fall of 1781, length of his service at least eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 24, 1819, at which time he resided in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He was then aged sixty-six years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In 1820, the soldier's wife was aged about fifty-two years; her name is not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage given. The members of his family then living at home were given as follows: Thomas, son, nineteen years; Daniel, son, sixteen years; Stephen, aged twelve years; Eviline, aged nine years; Eliza, aged six years, and George, aged five years. -----

JOSEPH McMILLEN -S. 4200
Joseph McMillen was born in the year 1743, in Ireland; the day of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He landed in Charleston in 1764, from there went to Abbeville District, South Carolina, and resided in that district during the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in the winter 1777-1778, served on different tours over a period of four years, amounting in all to at least two years, as a light horseman under Captains Robert Anderson, William Harris and Samuel Roseman and Colonel Andrew Pickens in the South Carolina troops; during this service he was in the engagement at Kettle Creek, marched to Savannah and Augusta, was at Juniper Springs and was out against the Indians.
Joseph McMillen resided in Abbeville District, South Carolina, until "sometime before the late war" (possibly the War of 1812), moved then to Knox County, Tennessee, from there moved to Blount County, Tennessee, where he remained a number of years, thence to Monroe County, Tennessee, from which county he moved to Knox County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he resided in Knox County, Tennessee.
The soldier stated that he moved to Monroe County, Tennessee, "to live with his step-daughter", but he did not give her name; he did not state the name of his wife, nor the date of his marriage.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
SUITE 1011 HAMILTON NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
JOE V. WILLIAMS JOE V. WILLIAMS, JR.
August 5, 1935.
Veterans' Administration, Washington, District of Columbia.
Dear Sirs:
OK We are interested in securing the transcript of pension record of George Dixon , who served in the Virginia line and drew Revolutionary pension in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
OK Also transcript of Revolutionary pension record of Joseph McMillan , who served in the South Carolina line, and drew pension in Knox County, Tennessee.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to furnish us, we are
Yours very truly,
JVWjr/b
WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS,
BY
Joe Williams Jr.

1835 - Aug. 14 - Dist. Ct. Joseph T. Williams J.D.
38662
INVALID.
Ray
File No.
88,002
George Dixon Rev War
Act: 16 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1935 - Aug. 14 - Hist. to Joseph T. Williams JLL.
38662
Rev INVALID.
File No. 88,669
George Dixon Pr Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]